I teach science and coach. I'm wanting to start a fly fishing club at my school that would teach students basic fly fishing skills and ethics. I'm wondering if anyone has done something like this or knew of any programs or organizations that would be helpful in getting this thing started.

Scott: I've never done anything like that but I know that some TU or FFF chapters have helped out. You also might check with Orvis, Sage, TFO and Simms to see if they will donate equipment.
Here is a thread about starting a FF club at a university that might also provide some ideas: Starting a club at my University!

You might also send a PM to fishingfly, he started a FF club at Auburn University awhile back and may offer some advice.Fly Giveaway

Try Scientific Anglers. They were a great help when needed at our Boy Scout camp. Even donated rods and reels fully loaded! This was for a merit badge program and no donation was even requested we just wanted a rod tip!

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I did this very thing for many years. I was a JH science teacher for 15 years and ran what became known as the Young Anglers Group. We had T-shirts and everything and the school even eventually paid me as if I were a sponsor. We met weekly to tie flies, listen to guest speakers (I had guides, Game and Fish types, TU folks, and fisheries biologists come in), watch movies about fishing, organize weekend outings, I did lessons on reading water/entemology/conservation/etc. and practice knots/rigging tackle/etc. I tried to keep it limited to fly fishing but that was really tough. Very few kids had the gear. But I promoted fly fishing as much as possible. We organized trips to Flaming Gorge and fished from shore or on the ice when it was safe, we hit the Green in Utah, did some fishing here in town, some of the stocked kids ponds. It was a blast. I only quit when I took on coaching other things and moved to the High School. Its a great age of kid to introduce to fishing.
If you want to know more PM me!

Dan

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